ONE HEART. ONE MISSION.

Equipping believers to bring the Kingdom of God to their sphere of influence

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ONE HEART. ONE MISSION.

Equipping believers to bring the Kingdom of God to their sphere of influence.

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Training and Equipping
Five-fold Ministry Church Leaders Pastors

LOCAL CHURCH BASED

We believe the local church is crucial in training and discipling its members for ministry. We partner with the local church to provide curriculum that will help produce trained disciples. By partnering with the local church, churches are able to host trainings from their facilities. This allows multiple members from the same church to be trained in biblical theology and practical ministry.

“Go therefore and make disciples…” – Matthew 28:20

PROVEN CURRICULUM

We use a proven but flexible curriculum that has been training leaders for over 40 years! Our classes offer our students a combination of Biblical theology and practical ministry. Our trainings have discipled 100’s of students through the local church. We partner with Vision international University in Ramona, CA and International College of Ministry in Orlando, FL for our advanced degree programs. Our Associates Degree in Ministry will train and equip people in the Local Church in the Scriptures and in practical ministry.

“…teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” – Matthew 28:20

GLOBAL VISION

We are currently operating in local churches in 6 countries around the world. Our desire is for this training to impact every nation for the sake of spreading the Gospel. Our trainings are not only used by churches in the United States, but also throughout the world. We have had students in Lebanon, Brazil, Turkey, Cypress, and Nigeria. Our desire is for this ministry to spread throughout the world so more are equipped for the ministry of the Gospel. We have additionally seen many missionaries emerge from our programs to spread the Gospel throughout the world.

“…make disciples of all nations.” – Matthew 28:19

“‘But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.’”
Acts 1:8

OUR TOP

Courses

Bible Study Principles

A very practical course on how to correctly apply Biblical Hermeneutics using the “Ten Commandments” of Bible study. The students will use these very practical principles over and over again throughout the life of their ministry.

Life of Christ 1 - 8

The full life of Jesus studied from a ministerial perspective using a Harmony of the Gospels. This is one of the most dynamic courses within the curriculum. You will walk with Jesus in ministry from his birth to resurrection. You will complete this course feeling like you were one of Jesus’ twelve! The student will be required to purchase a textbook for this course: “A Harmony of the Gospels” by A. T. Robertson

Bible Survey

An overview of all of the 66 books of the Bible.  Included in the overview is a study of the inter-biblical history between the Old and New Testaments

Blood Covenant

The teaching of blood covenant is key to understanding our relationship to Jesus Christ. This course is based upon the timeless truth of Blood Covenant as presented in the Bible. “Blood Covenant” is the key to understanding the purpose of the Bible. One’s first lesson in Scripture should be that of redemption, you must be born again. The second lesson I would teach would be that of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. This gives the believer the “ability,” the overcoming power of the Christian life. The third Bible lesson I would teach would be that of Blood Covenant.

Five-fold Ministry

This course will help you to recognize and implement the five-fold ministry within the church. You will find your place within this God given framework of government and ministry for the New Testament. The lessons will bring a fresh understanding to the offices of Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor and Teacher established by the Lord Jesus in Ephesians 4:11.

Bible Types and Numbers

A balanced study in the application of biblical typology. A special emphasis is given to the types in the Tabernacle of Moses. “Types” are a common teaching tool in the Word of God. They are often a real key to understanding certain New Testament truths, e.g., Jesus as the “Lamb of God” or “as Moses lifted up the serpent so shall the Son of Man be lifted up.”

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OUR CURRICULUM:

YEAR ONE: Foundations

Term 1

  • Bible Geography
  • Bible Survey
  • Discerning God’s Perfect Will
  • Life of Christ I

Term 2

  • Bible Study Principles
  • Ministry of Faith
  • Foundations of Prayer
  • Life of Christ II
  • Life of Christ III
  • Life of Christ IV

Term 3

  • Ministry to the Christian Home
  • Ministry of Counseling
  • Blood Covenant
  • Life of Christ V

Term 4

  • Ruth
  • Spiritual Authority
  • Galatians
  • Life of Christ VI

YEAR TWO: Ministry & Biblical Studies

Term 5

  • God’s Plan for Man I
  • God’s Plan for Man II
  • Church Government
  • Life of Christ VII

Term 6

  • Romans I
  • Romans II
  • Pastoral Care
  • Genesis I
  • Prison Epistles
  • Pastoral Epistles

Term 7

  • Fivefold Ministry
  • Ministry of Healing
  • Seven-Fold Pattern of the Church
  • Genesis II

Term 8

  • 1 Corinthians
  • Pulpit Communications (Theory)
  • Pulpit Communications (Practical)
  • Genesis II

OUR

STORY

MTI (Ministers Training Institute) was founded in 1978 by Doctor Jim Clark at New Roads Church in New Roads, LA.  Dr. Clark had a passionate vision for the training and raising up of Five-fold Ministry.  He worked arduously to create a curriculum that would equip a student to be a church leader anywhere in the world!  And this He did leaving a legacy of twenty years of trained MTI students.

After graduating from MTI in 1991, Donnie Shaffer and his wife Sue moved to Brazil and started MTI in Brazil with Project Amazon (A Church Planting organization in Brazil.)  Hundreds of Brazilians have been trained to fulfill their five-fold callings.  In 2002 Donnie & Sue returned to the US and working alongside Dr. Clark reestablished MTI in the fall of 2003.

MTI School of Ministry continues with its rich tradition of training and equipping Five-fold ministry and developing local church leaders.

Dr. Jim Clark

Founder

Donnie Shaffer

Director

MTI

Locations

Larry & Rinalda Roquin

Grace Church
Paulina, LA

Mervin & Dasha Strother

Cornerstone Church
Amite, LA

Scott & Gina Franklin

InMotion Church
Thomson, GA

Frank & Tonya Hornsby

Life Church
Jackson, MS

Mike & Miranda Foster

Seekers Point
Hammond, LA

Jimmy & Marlene Babin

New Life Worship Center
New Roads, LA

MTI

International Locations

Ben & Patricia Johnson

1040 Hope Ministry
Arabic Speaking Middle East

Ali & Angie Abed

 Hope of Persia Ministry
Farsi Speaking Iran

Josiah & Jennifer Huber

PAZ Church
Kawasaki Japan

Pastor Allan & Ndinawe Silwimba

MTI Director Mountain of God Church
Kabwe, Zambia

Joe & Vanessa Tannous

MTI Abundant Life Church
Beirut, Lebanon

Bishop Ernest & Laika Sitali

Streams of Living Water
Lusaka, Zambia

Our

Testimonials

Brady &
Reiley Nunez

Brady’s Testimony:

Brady graduated from MTI Bible College in 2021. Brady is now the Next Generation Pastor at Fellowship Church – Zachary, LA

Cleveland &
Alkine Jackson

Clevland’s Testimony:
Cleveland graduated from MTI Bible College in 2008 Cleveland is now the Senior Pastor of New Directions Church – Addis, LA

Mike &
Angie Minnis

Mike’s Testimony:

Mike graduated from MTI Bible College in 2009. Mike now serves as Lead Pastor at Northwood Church Wiggins Campus

Mervin &
Dasha Strother

Mervin’s Testimony:

Mervin graduated from MTI in Russia in 1995. Mervin currently serves as the Senior Pastor of Cornerstone Church – Amite, LA
Cornerstone Church is also one of our Satellite Campuses for MTI Bible College

Michael &
Cynthia Hilton

Michael & Cynthia’s Testimony:

Michael & Cynthia both graduated from MTI Bible College in 2007. Michael & Cynthia currently serve as the Senior Pastors of Christ Disciples Church – Baton Rouge, LA

Joe &
Vanessa Tannous

Joe’s Testimony:

Joe graduated from MTI Bible College in Beirut Lebanon in 2014. Joe is now the Director of our MTI Campus in Beirut.

Ali &
Angie Abed

Ali’s Testimony:

Ali graduated from MTI Bible College in 2007. Ali is the founder of Hope of Persia Ministry and is our MTI Director for the Farsi language (Iran)

Ben &
Patricia Johnson

Ben’s Testimony:

Ben graduated from MTI Bible College in 2007. Ben is the founder of 10/40 Hope Ministries and has translated the whole MTI curriculum into Arabic

Josiah &
Jennifer Huber

Josiah’s Testimony:

Josiah is our MTI Director for PAZ Church
Kawasaki, Japan

Pastor Nihad

Nihad’s Testimony:

Nihad is graduated from MTI in Beirut in 2014. Nihad now pastors a Kurdish speaking church in Lebanon. Nihad is also launching a satellite campus of MTI in Kurdish in March of 2023

Eric &
Malana Devall

Eric’s Testimony:

Eric graduated from MTI Bible College in 2009. Eric serves currently as an Elder and the CFO of Central Church – Central, LA

Christopher Keller

Christopher’s Testimony:

Christopher graduated from MTI in 2007
Christopher is now the Prayer Coordinator for Global Altar. Christopher is also the grandson of Jim Clark, the founder of MTI
Christopher is a leader at LifeHouse Church – Reserve, LA

James Bateman

Jim’s Testimony:

Jim Graduated from MTI in 2022
Jim is involved with prison ministry and a member of Cornerstone Church – Amite, LA

Nathan &
Ginger Villa

Nathan’s Testimony:

Nathan & Ginger both graduated from MTI in 2020.

They are currently serving as MTI campus directors. They serve as associate pastors at Life Church – Jackson, MS